knife attack
Stabbing with intent
A knife attack is an assault in which someone uses a knife or blade as a weapon.
The term appears frequently in news reports, where it often describes public violence: Three people were injured in a knife attack at the train station.
Unlike shootings, knife attacks require close proximity between attacker and victim.
- stabPierce with point
- stab woundInjury from piercing
- slashAngled line or swipe
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- woundCoiled, or an injury
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- attacksassault, raid, strike, offensive, charge
- violent crimehomicide, stabbing, shooting, robbery, mugging
- Terrorismterrorism, terror cell, suicide bomber, suicide bombing, bombing
- violenceviolence, brutality, physical violence, aggression, bloodshed
- assaultphysical assault, aggravated assault, simple assault, domestic assault, armed assault
- violent crimesstabbing, slashing, homicide, manslaughter, aggravated assault
knife attackshooting
Discharging a weapon
bombing · explosion · poisoning · strangulation · bludgeoning
knife attackmedical intervention
Clinical action treating illness
first aid · emergency care · healing touch · rescue · wound treatment
knife attacknonviolent protest
Opposition through peaceful means
embrace · handshake · reconciliation · act of kindness · gesture of goodwill
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